{"id":282,"date":"2022-03-22T12:14:43","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T18:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/planning\/?page_id=282"},"modified":"2026-04-08T08:31:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:31:04","slug":"population-analysis-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/planning\/population-analysis-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Population Analysis Studies Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Granite School District (GSD) has a specific process that is followed for any population analysis study. Population analysis studies are conducted in areas where student population numbers have changed significantly. The study process allows for a full year of community input before a decision is made to adjust school boundaries, consolidate schools or close a school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ap5vAb6jLg4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a population analysis study?     <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/10MkLoYx-NpUFfYC05h4ZZmtyy28ztbWd\/view?usp=sharing\">What is a population analysis study? Infographic &#8211; English (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1pNZHPDN0PB7VQnZs2RWeVl8ZSjMxBBBt\/view?usp=sharing\">What is a population analysis study? Infographic &#8211; Spanish (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"1065\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/planning\/population-analysis-studies\/population-analysis-study_page_1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2023\/06\/Population-Analysis-Study_Page_1.png\" data-orig-size=\"1700,2200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Population-Analysis-Study_Page_1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2023\/06\/Population-Analysis-Study_Page_1-791x1024.png\" src=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2023\/06\/Population-Analysis-Study_Page_1-791x1024.png\" alt=\"What is a population analysis study infographic\" class=\"wp-image-1065\" style=\"width:309px;height:402px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2023\/06\/Population-Analysis-Study_Page_1-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2023\/06\/Population-Analysis-Study_Page_1-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2023\/06\/Population-Analysis-Study_Page_1-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2023\/06\/Population-Analysis-Study_Page_1-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2023\/06\/Population-Analysis-Study_Page_1-1583x2048.png 1583w, https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2023\/06\/Population-Analysis-Study_Page_1.png 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading headingwrap\">Start<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>December-February<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every year, the Population Analysis Committee (PAC) gathers ideas, suggestions, information, and feedback from schools and communities for possible studies related to school boundaries and student populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading headingwrap\">Potential Studies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The PAC presents a list of potential population analysis studies to the Board of Education. The Board approves or rejects the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February-May<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Representatives from the PAC meet with school community councils and host community meetings to study needs, wants, and impacts of potential changes. Multiple solutions are explored. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>June-July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The PAC presents an initial report to the Board of Education. This report includes the committee&#8217;s findings and may include a recommendation for a boundary change, school closure, or other action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Input from Board<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>July-August<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Potential solutions are refined based on input from the Board of Education and community feedback.  *Formal notices of the PAC&#8217;s recommendations are sent to elected officials and community leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>September<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Population Analysis Committee hosts public open house meetings regarding formal recommendations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Feedback for Final Recommendations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>October-December<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on board guidance anc community feedback, the PAC refines solutions and gives final recommendations to the Board of Education in two public hearings during a Board of Education meetings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finish<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Approved boundary changes or closures are typically implemented the following school year.  However, exceptions may be made by the Board of Educations for a timeline specific to the needs of the affected schools and communities.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*The Granite School District Boundary Study Process is in compliance with state law (S.B. 245, 2019) <a href=\"https:\/\/le.utah.gov\/xcode\/Title53G\/Chapter4\/53G-4-S402.html?v=C53G-4-S402_2021050520210901\">Utah State Code 53G-4-402<\/a>. <br>Updated February 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn-59bd6cf5f911c923e82ee0ee.closte.com\/legal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2021\/04\/VII.G.1.-Annual-Student-Population-Analysis-Procedures.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Granite School District Board Policy on Annual Student Population Analysis Studies (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next Steps: 2025 Population Analysis Studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Information about this year&#8217;s studies can be found here:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/planning\/2025-population-analysis-studies-amp-data\/\">Go to 2025 Studies<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Granite School District (GSD) has a specific process that is followed for any population analysis study. 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